News Archive - 30 November 2021

Iranian Taremi's goal among candidates for FIFA Puskás Award

 Mehdi Taremi's stunning bicycle kick for Porto against Chelsea was voted 2020/21 UEFA Champions League Goal of the Tournament. The FIFA Puskás Award is an award established on 20 October 2009 by the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), at the behest of then-president Sepp Blatter, to be awarded to the male...

Iran, Syria emphasize boosting sports coop. of armed forces

Brigadier General Haitham, the head of the physical training of the Syrian army, who has traveled to Iran on Sunday, met with Brigadier General Jamshid Fouladi, head of the physical training organization of the Iran Armed forces. In order to increase relations with Islamic countries, the Armed Forces of the Islamic...

Deal 'possible' if other parties demonstrate political will

On the eve of a new round of talks between Iran and the P4+1 group in Vienna on the removal of illegal sanctions imposed on Iran, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian in a note said, "What is clear in the forthcoming negotiations is that Iran will not accept requests beyond the JCPOA.

Tehran governor calls for stricter measures as Omicron looms

"Undoubtedly, the arrival of Omicron virus occurs due to the arrival of foreign travelers in the country," Tehran provincial governor Mohsen Mansouri said on Monday in the meeting of Tehran's Taskforce for Fighting Coronavirus. The Tehran governor said that both the daily death doll and infections rate are declining in...

Iran-UAE FMs discuss various political, consular issues

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the United Arab Emirates held a phone call on Monday to discuss various issues, including bilateral political and consular issues. Referring to the emphasis of the President of...

Amir-Abdollahian meets Russian Deputy FM for bilateral talks

During the meeting, Iranian Foreign Minister pointed to the recent summit of leaders of Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) held in Ashgabat, capital of Turkmenistan, and expressed his satisfaction with the trend of cooperation at the regional level. He called the meetings of Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi with the leaders...

Top Iranian negotiator optimistic at end of Mon. Vienna talks

Explaining the positions of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the head of the Iranian delegation Mr. Bagheri Kani stressed the need to remove all inhumane and oppressive US sanctions against the Iranian people and stressed the need to make the removal of sanctions a top priority in the talks, a statement by...

Reaching any agreement depends on securing Iranians interests

The Western countries must accept the fact that reaching an agreement depends on the realization of the interests of the Iranian people, said Vice-Chairman of Iranian Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Commission. Securing the interests of the Iranian nation is on the agenda of the Iranian negotiation team in the...

Explosion in Western Kabul leaves 5 injured

Preliminary reports from security sources suggest that an explosion took place near a state school in western Kabul. A roadside bomb has caused the explosion at Darulaman Road in Police District 6, Kabul, Afghanistan on Tuesday morning. It is said a Toyota Hilux has been targeted by the roadside bomb, wounding at least...

Saudi fighter jets bomb Sanna in Yemen

Saudi coalition fighters began bombing areas of the Yemeni capital of Sanaa on Tuesday morning. Saudi sources claim that the targets attacked in the Yemeni capital were legitimate military targets. According to the reports, some areas near the Sanaa International Airport were also targeted by coalition fighter jets, but no...

Iraqi army arrests four ISIL terrorists in Al Anbar

The series of counter-terrorist operations of Iraqi army forces are still ongoing in different parts of the country. Iraqi forces launched a new operation against ISIL Takfiri terrorists in Anbar province, Baghdad Al Youm reported. According to the report, Iraqi army forces pounded positions of ISIL Takfiri terrorists during...

Military helicopter crashes in Azerbaijan

"A military helicopter belonging to Azerbaijan's state border service crashed today at Garakheybat airfield in the Khyzy region at approximately 10:40 (GMT 0640) while conducting a training flight," the border service and prosecutor general said, Barron’s reported.  "There are deaths and wounded among the crew," the joint statement said.

US confirms its readiness to lift all sanctions: Ulyanov

"The #US confirms its readiness to lift all #sanctions inconsistent with the #JCPOA in exchange for return of #Iran to full compliance with JCPOA," Russia’s Permanent Representative for Vienna-based International Organizations Mikhail Ulyanov, who heads the Russian delegation at the Vienna talks said in a post on his Twitter account...

Yemeni forces advance in south of Ma’rib province

The Yemeni local media reported on Tuesday that the Yemeni army continues to advance in the south of Ma'rib province, forcing elements affiliated with fugitive Yemeni president Mansur Hadi to escape from the area. The Yemeni Resistance forces have recently made new advances in the province, Yemeni Al Masirah TV reported. According...

4 found dead at home in Indiana after report of shots fired

Law enforcement responded about 9 pm. Monday and medics confirmed that the four were dead in Allen County, just northwest of Fort Wayne, sheriff's Cpl. Adam Griffith said at the scene, according to the ABC News.  Police said in a news release that officers who were dispatched to...

OIC condemns Herzog’s visit to Ibrahimi Mosque

In a statement issued by OIC, the move was described as a symbol of the Jews’ attempts in the framework of a purposeful plan to intensify control and Judaize the mosque. The statement reads that Herzog's visit to the holy site provokes Muslim feelings as well as the resumption of the Israeli...

UAE to send a delegation to Iran soon: high-ranking official

Diplomatic Advisor to UAE President Anwar Gargash said on Tuesday afternoon that his country will send a delegation to Iran soon, adding that "The sooner, the better." The high-ranking Emirati official also said that Iranians seek to rebuild relations with the Persian Gulf states, which is welcomed by the UAE. This...

US logistics convoy targeted in Iraq's Babylon prov.

Iraqi sources on Tuesday said that a logistics convoy of the US army was targeted in Iraq’s Babylon province, Shafagh News reported. Attacks on the US military logistics convoy have increased in recent days, the report added. MA/5364776...

Briefing on Iran’s daily developments

Top Iranian negotiator optimistic at end of Mon. Vienna talks The opening session of the talks on the removal of sanctions against Iran was held in Vienna on Monday chaired by Ali Bagheri, Chairman of the Iranian delegation, and Enrique Mora, EU representative. Explaining the positions of the Islamic...

Sending comprehensive team shows Iran's serious will in talks

He made the remarks in his phone talk with French President Emanuel Macron. In a phone talk held on Monday night, the Iranian President and his French counterpart discussed nuclear talks, joint fight against coronavirus and regional cooperation. "Iran has always adhered to its commitments on the nuclear issue...

Iran serious about achieving good agreement in Vienna talks

Hossein Amir-Abdollahian made the remarks in his phone conversation with the UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday night. During the phone talk, the two sides discussed regional and international issues, including developments in Afghanistan and the nuclear talks in Vienna. Despite the lack of commitment of the US and the inaction...

Front pages of Iran’s English dailies on November 30

Arman-e Melli: Trilateral swap gas deal biggest, profitable deal Ebtekar: Azeri president: Iran, Azerbaijan relation friendly, brotherly Iran FM: Good agreement possible, accessible Etela'at: Negotiations between Iran, P4+1 in Vienna  Iran: New chapter in energy diplomacy Javan: Diplomats talk of successful Monday Vienna talks Donya-e Eghtesad: Optimistic atmosphere in Vienna...

Iran blasts US support for Israel's nuclear weapon program

Speaking in the second session of the Conference on the Establishment of a Middle East Zone Free of Nuclear Weapons and Other Weapons of Mass Destruction on Monday, Majid Takht-Ravanchi said, "The Islamic Republic of Iran has a high record of accession, among the Middle Eastern countries, to the international instruments banning...

Tehran seeking joint investment with Damascus: industry min.

Heading a high-ranking delegation, Iranian Industry, Mining, and Trade Minister Reza Fatemi Amin arrived in Damascus on Monday to meet with Syrian officials. Following his meeting with the Syrian Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade, Fatemi Amin hailed that Iran and Syria have much in common in various aspects. "We must try...

Iran becomes OPCW Executive Council member

Iran became a member of the Executive Council of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons at the 26th session of the Conference of the States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention in The Hague on Monday. At Monday's meeting, in addition to the Islamic Republic of Iran,...

"The Fabric" to vie at Laceno d`oro Intl Film Fesival

Directed by Iman Behrouzi, the Iranian short documentary "The Fabric" will take part in the competition section of the Laceno d`oro International Film Festival in Italy. "The Fabric" is a joint product of Iran and Germany. The documentary is the story of a student who lives in a dormitory during...

Russia considers Iran’s demands in Vienna talks ‘logical’

Stating that the Iranian delegation in Vienna talks is determined for the removal of all sanctions imposed against Iran since the start of the policy of maximum pressure by former US President Donald Trump and also some sanctions related to former President Barack Obama, Mikhail Ulyanov said that Russia...

Resumption of Vienna talks quite successful: Ulyanov

Russia’s Permanent Representative to the Vienna-based international organizations Mikhail Ulyanov made remarks about the ongoing Vienna Talks on his Twitter account. “The resumption of the #ViennaTalks is quite successful. At the very beginning of the seventh round #, JCPOA participants decided to continue without delay the drafting process in two...

US launches blame game as Vienna talks resume

The talks began against a backdrop of low expectations in the US and Europe on the possibility of bringing them to a swift conclusion. The several US and European officials expressed concerns over the way Iran would tackle the talks and the possibility that Iran would present new tough demands. ...

Iran, Tajikistan consult on expanding agricultural coop.

Following his meeting with the Tajik agriculture minister, Mohammad Taghi Saberi wrote on his Instagram that the implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Republic of Tajikistan in the field of agriculture, which was signed during the official visit of the Iranian...

"Six Vienna talks draft that are subject to negotiation"

Speaking to reporters after yesterday's Vienna talks, the Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani, who heads the Iranian negotiating team made the remarks in response to a question whether the talks are in continuation of the previous rounds of talks or not when he replied that the previous rounds of talks...

Iran 2nd exclusive exhibition opened in Syria

Many businesspersons who attended the exhibition site praised the high capabilities and potentials of the Islamic Republic of Iran in economic fields and considered it as a big and giant step towards promoting trade and economic cooperation between the two countries. The exhibition is underway over an area as large...

Iran, Russia doctors cooperate on treating Iranian patients

Bigdeli said that as many as 220 patients have been diagnosed with vascular anomalies in Iran, adding that the disease is congenital and, in some cases, symptoms appear in 2 weeks after birth. Patients’ age ranges from one month to 40 years old.  Bigdeli added that so far...

Iran, Azerbaijan review 15 ongoing projects status: envoy

President Ebrahim Raeisi held a bilateral meeting with the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev on the sidelines of the 15th ECO Summit in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan on Sunday afternoon. In this regard, Iranian Ambassador to Azerbaijan Seyed Abbas Mousavi wrote in a post on his Twitter account, "One day...

Iran offers condolences to Azerbaijan over helicopter crash

In a statement on Tuesday, the Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh expressed his deep grief to the government and people of the Republic of Azerbaijan and also offered his condolences to the families of the victims of the tragic military helicopter crash that killed 15 people.  KI/spox channel...

Iran's Bagheri Kani holds meeting with EU's Mora in Vienna

Ali Bagheri, Deputy Foreign Affairs and head of the Iranian negotiating team, held a meeting with Enrique Mora, EU coordinator, on Tuesday afternoon in the Coburg Hotel in Vienna. According to the IRIB correspondent in Vienna, the meeting is said to be aimed at coordinating arrangements for further talks in the...

US must remove all sanctions imposed on Iran: AEOI chief

Speaking in an interview with IRNA on Tuesday, Mohammad Eslami said that the United States must remove all its cruel and oppressive sanctions imposed against the Iranian people. Turning to the Vienna talks, which was resumed on Monday, he said that these talks are about the return of the...

Magnitude 4.5 earthquake shakes Iran's Zanjan

A 4.5 magnitude earthquake struck the Zanjan province in northwest Iran a few minutes ago.  According to the preliminary reports, the epicenter of the quake has been reported to be the Zarrinroud region in the province. There are no immediate reports of any casualties or damages to buildings...

Iran Cinéma Vérité unveils entries from national filmmakers

The films are as follows: -"Ahmad" by Azam Moradi -"The Last Son of Goljan" by Reza Hosseini -"I wish I was shouting" by Fatemeh Paridar  - "Children of the Dirty Ground" by Mikael Dayani -"Stay for Us" by Somayeh Karimi - "Flight Without Return" by Masoud Dehnavi - "Takiah-...

552 kg of narcotics seized in S Iran

The police forces of the province were sent to one of the mountainous areas of Kerman city immediately after they have received some reports about a vehicle carrying narcotics, Abdolreza Nazeri said on Tuesday. He added that the police forces managed to seize 501 kilograms of opium and 51 kilograms of hashish during...

Commemoration ceremony of top nuclear scientist Fakhrizadeh

TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA) – The first anniversary of the martyrdom of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh was held at Shahid Beheshti University in the presence of the Iranian health Minister Bahram Einollahi and universities' presidents.

Activists meeting with Palestine envoy in Tehran

TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA) – Pro-Palestinian figures and associatins met with the Palestinian ambassador to Iran Salah Al-Zawawi on the anniversary of the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People on Monday.   ...

Persepolis 1-0 Naft Masjed Soleyman: IPL

TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) – Persepolis football team gained a 1-0 over Naft Masjed Soleyman in Tehran’s Azadi Stadium on Matchday 7 of Iran Professional League (IPL) on Monday courtesy of one goal by Mehdi Abdi.      ...

Envoy talks of Iran-Bolivia bilateral ties, intl developments

In an interview with MNA correspondent, Romina Guadalupe spoke about the current level of Iran-Bolivia relations, Iran's important role in countering US hegemony in the region, as well as Iran's right to have peaceful nuclear activities. ...

Gov. spokesman presser

TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) – Ali Bahadori Jahromi, the government spokesman held a press conference with reporters on Tuesday morning at Kowsar building at the Presidential compound.      ...

Supreme Council of the Cultural Revolution meeting

TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) – Supreme Council of the Cultural Revolution held a meeting chaired by President Ebrahim Raeisi with the participation of Judiciary head Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje'i as well as the ex-parl. speaker Ali Larijani, among others.    ...